The Pard Merlin 50mm night vision binoculars with an 850nm IR illuminator (Pard part no. ME50850) are a digital night viewer for hunters, tactical users and outdoor observers. Pard builds them around a 1920×1080 CMOS sensor and a 50mm objective with 4.6x optical magnification, plus a picture-in-picture mode that pushes a magnified inset up to 18.4x. A 350-meter IR illuminator lets them see into total darkness, and the housing is rated IP67. They record video to a micro SD card and pair with the PardVision2 app over Wi-Fi.

Key Specifications

• Optical magnification is 4.6x with the 50mm lens, and 2x digital zoom takes it to 9.2x.
• The objective lens is 50mm, sized for gathering light in the dark.
• The sensor is a 1920×1080 CMOS with 0.0001 lux sensitivity, giving a clear picture in very low light.
• The IR illuminator runs at 850nm out to 350 meters with three power levels, for observation in total darkness.
• The built-in display is an OLED at 640×480 in color or black and white mode.
• Power comes from a 21700 lithium-ion battery with up to 6 hours of operating time, and USB Type-C external power.
• The housing is IP67 rated and made of AL6061 aluminum and composite, built for field use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can these binoculars record video? Yes. They support photo and video recording with audio, loop recording and time stamping to a micro SD card up to 128GB.

What does picture-in-picture mode do? It shows a magnified inset of up to 18.4x inside the wider view, so you can inspect a target without losing the surrounding scene.

How far does the IR illuminator reach? The 850nm VCSEL illuminator reaches 350 meters.

Buy the Pard Merlin ME-50/850 Night Vision Binoculars, 50mm, 850nm IR

Night vision is only as good as the glass and the illuminator behind it, and this pair gives you both with recording built in. Order the Merlin from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast shipping, and see more night vision gear while you are here.